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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.92, 5,331.10 and 1,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.92, 5,331.10 and 1,474.44 is: 2,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.92 : 5,331.10 = 1,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.92/5,331.10 = 1,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.92x = 5,331.10 × 1,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.92x = 7,860,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,387.08/3,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.37

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